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Steelcore straps bring added security to hot tub covers By Michelle L. Cramer The best inventions are created out of necessity. The original owner of Steelcore, Inc., a surfer, was tired of seeing his friends’ boards get stolen. About eight years ago, he created lockable, cut-resistant straps. Since then, this

Core Covers using drop-stitch fabric panels with its new Vertex Safety Cover By Michelle L. Cramer In fall 2015, Core Covers secured a patent for a new design the company believes will revolutionize the cover segment of the hot tub industry. The Vertex Safety Cover, made with air-inflated drop-stitch fabric

Midwestern accessories manufacturer goes from model airplanes to hot tubs By Andrew Lisa In 2015, Byron Originals presented the UltraLift Vision at the International Pool and Spa Show in Las Vegas. It was riding a wave of industry buzz after the new cover lift — which it distributes in partnership